Timeline units

Editorially verified for the Aug 24, 2026

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A timeline divided into labeled historical eras.

Clue explained

ERAS are broad periods in history or culture, making them units on a timeline. The plural matches “units.”

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This clue's Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"Dancing Queen" pop group
  2. 5"Wish I was there!" anxiety, for short
  3. 9Department store chain headquartered in New York's Herald Square
  4. 14Crystal ball gazer
  5. 15Not of the clergy
  6. 16Anticipate
  7. 17Fix for torn jeans, perhaps
  8. 19Dried beef snack
  9. 20Small brawl
  10. 21"Copperhead Road" singer Steve
  11. 23Near-failing grade
  12. 24Foil-wrapped chocolate drop
  13. 27Election season event
  14. 30Driver's approx.
  15. 31Mined find
  16. 32Cartoon explorer with a talking backpack
  17. 36"No big deal"
  18. 40Gets a single, double, triple, and home run in one game
  19. 44Hay fever sound
  20. 45Unwelcome campground visitor
  21. 46Do some sums
  22. 47__ Angeles Sparks
  23. 49Loves a bunch
  24. 52Accept unintended consequences
  25. 58Abbreviation on a toothpaste box
  26. 59Mexican coins
  27. 60Many a Chopin piano piece
  28. 64Phi Beta __
  29. 66Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
  30. 68Everglades wader
  31. 69Jai __: fast-moving court game
  32. 70Competes (for)
  33. 71Get to, as a destination
  34. 72Ivy League school in New Haven
  35. 73Baby-voiced red Muppet

Down

  1. 1Inquires
  2. 2"Molto __": "Very good," in Italian
  3. 3Red root vegetable
  4. 4"Respect" singer Franklin
  5. 5St. Pete's st.
  6. 6Hall's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame partner
  7. 7Old Testament book after Jonah
  8. 8Autumn colour
  9. 9Magnificent
  10. 10Bowl over
  11. 11Rapper __ B
  12. 12"Yowza!"
  13. 13Eyelid sores
  14. 18Ode writer
  15. 22Caustic chemical
  16. 25Upgrade, as decor
  17. 26"Teenage Dream" singer Perry
  18. 27Capital of Qatar
  19. 28"The Little Mermaid" prince
  20. 29"Little Women" sister of Meg, Jo, and Amy
  21. 33Poetic sphere
  22. 34Numbered hwy.
  23. 35"Eureka!"
  24. 37Injury reminder
  25. 38Merrie __ England
  26. 39Sneaker brand since 1916
  27. 41One and only
  28. 42Walking trail
  29. 43Timeline units
  30. 48That lady
  31. 50Day, in Latin
  32. 51Eight-note interval
  33. 52Fraud
  34. 53Pithy bit of wisdom
  35. 54"It's a Wonderful Life" director Frank
  36. 55Writing class assignment
  37. 56Simoleons
  38. 57Typical
  39. 61Gas or elec.
  40. 62Consider to be
  41. 63Gas brand in Canada
  42. 65Chest muscle, for short
  43. 67Fib

The answer to “Timeline units” in the The Washington Post crossword is ERAS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 24, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 43-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Timeline units” answer

ERAS (4 letters)

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What does ERAS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ERAS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a long and distinct period of history

When else has “Timeline units” appeared?

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August 24, 2026 (most recent) → ERAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Timeline units”?

The answer is ERAS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Timeline units”?

4 letters: ERAS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 24, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 43-Down.

Can “Timeline units” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 24, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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